Axle Strength Quick Question

[RangerSVT]

I'm not 100% sure on that, but I do know that some have radius arms, 87-91 for sure, as well as other years, but I don't think they are the same as the 44 arms...
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[zukirider21]

hmmm ill have too look in to that. thanks for the help

 

[RangerSVT]

Im going with a custom adjustable setup, longer than either the 44 or the 60 arms, so I'm not worried how they mount or if they are the same...
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[wahlstrom1]

Oh come on Andrew....I run a similar setup and didnt break anything!

With a doubler, auto and 6cyl, and you weigh a WHOLE lot less then a ranger! His specs say v8... He needs a 60 up front.



No D60 equipped F250/350 had radius arms until '05.

You can make the C wedges work on a D60, check James Duff website for wedges and spacers.

 

[5.0]

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I'm a cheap ass and don't wheel hard. I'm also not planning on a SAS anytime soon, but I'm holding on to some parts I have for if I do decided to SAS.

The parts I'm holding onto are a '75 D44 hi-pinion from an F100 (factory 297 (760) u-joints), disc brake swap parts from a '79 F150, C6 with a 460 bellhousing, and a 205 t-case. Not in the plans, but I also have a leaf spring D44 from a '79 F250 and an extra set of outters from an F250 for if I decide to go with an 8 lug rear when swapping in the F100 D44 front.

The plan would be to have the long side tube narrowed around 6", which allows me to run stock-sized early Bronco shafts. It will be the same width as an EB D44, only a hi-pinion axle. Get a set of aftermarket shafts for an EB. The c-wedges are welded on, so I can cut off and relocate the passenger side wedge to where it needs to be. Then swap on either the 5 lug or 8 lug disc brakes depending on what rear end I use.

I'd like to use an Explorer 8.8" with the shafts and discs drilled for the 5x5.5" pattern, otherwise maybe run adapters.

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[RangerSVT]

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I'm a cheap ass and don't wheel hard. I'm also not planning on a SAS anytime soon, but I'm holding on to some parts I have for if I do decided to SAS.

The parts I'm holding onto are a '75 D44 hi-pinion from an F100 (factory 297 (760) u-joints), disc brake swap parts from a '79 F150, C6 with a 460 bellhousing, and a 205 t-case. Not in the plans, but I also have a leaf spring D44 from a '79 F250 and an extra set of outters from an F250 for if I decide to go with an 8 lug rear when swapping in the F100 D44 front.

The plan would be to have the long side tube narrowed around 6", which allows me to run stock-sized early Bronco shafts. It will be the same width as an EB D44, only a hi-pinion axle. Get a set of aftermarket shafts for an EB. The c-wedges are welded on, so I can cut off and relocate the passenger side wedge to where it needs to be. Then swap on either the 5 lug or 8 lug disc brakes depending on what rear end I use.

I'd like to use an Explorer 8.8" with the shafts and discs drilled for the 5x5.5" pattern, otherwise maybe run adapters.

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Just so you know, the driver side on FW and EB axles are NOT the same, the driver side inner on a FW is longer than an EB inner, so you can't just order a set of EB axleshafts unless you shorten the driver side as well
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[wahlstrom1]

It's around 1/4" IIRC, you'll just have a little bit less then factory spline engagement. It will work just fine, most places would let you order normal stubs with mixmatched inners if you called them anyways.